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Direct access decision misguided, says BDA

Details: Published: Monday, 01 April 2013 08:40; Written by News Editor; Hits: 3134

Speaking for the British Dental Association, Dr Judith Husband, Chair Education, Ethics and the Dental Team Committee, has condemned the decision by the GDC to allow direct access to DCPs. She said: “This is a misguided decision that fails to consider best practice in essential continuity of care, patient choice and cost-effectiveness, and weakens team-working in dentistry which is demonstrated to be in patients’ best interests”.

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Oasis Dental Care sold for £185m

Details: Published: Sunday, 31 March 2013 19:59; Written by Tony Jacobs; Hits: 5131

Bridgepoint has purchased Oasis Dental Care for £185m, it was widely reported today, in a deal to be completed this week. Other investments owned by this company include Fat Face and Pret a Manger. The vendor, Duke Street Capital, unusually, is retaining a small percentage to remain as a minority investor.

The price of £185m values Oasis on a multiple of less than 9 times EBITDA. Duke Street had taken Oasis off the Stock Market for £77m in 2007, at a multiple of 12, but Bridgepoint are paying much less than the £250m tag publicised last summer.

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GDC votes for Direct Access

Details: Published: Thursday, 28 March 2013 16:12; Written by News Editor; Hits: 2045

Meeting for the last time in its current council chamber, the General Dental Council (GDC) voted to allow some Dental Care Professionals (DCPs) to treat patients without prescription and without the patient having to see a dentist first. Direct access will be extended to:

• dental hygienists and dental therapists for their full scope of practice

• dental nurses undertaking public health initiatives

• orthodontic therapists carrying out IOTN screening

However direct access will not be extended to dental technicians or widened for clinical dental technicians.

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Research fund launches call for dental plastics research bids

Details: Published: Wednesday, 27 March 2013 16:13; Written by News Editor; Hits: 1277

The Shirley Glasstone Hughes (SGH) Trust Fund, chaired by Professor Elizabeth Kay, has launched its annual competition for primary care dental practitioners to win up to £200K of funding for research. The Fund is this year seeking applications for research projects that investigate the environmental impact of plastics in restorative dental materials.

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MP Jamie Reed promises to listen

Details: Published: Tuesday, 26 March 2013 17:35; Written by News Editor; Hits: 1510

Shadow Health Minister and Labour MP for Copeland, Jamie Reed, has told GDPUK that, as part of Labour’s Healthcare policy review, he will be visiting dental practices to speak to patients and dentists about all aspects of the current system. He also asked anyone with an interest to put their concerns in writing.

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Bridge2Aid reports on a busy month

Details: Published: Tuesday, 26 March 2013 10:21; Written by News Editor; Hits: 1442

Bridge2Aid reports that it has been a busy week in the B2A offices - both UK and Tanzania, Their work diaries were full as well as World Oral Health Day (WOHD) on Wednesday 20^th March. They also report on activity in Mwanza and fund-raising activity in the UK.

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Bigger practices with NHS contracts still command higher values

Details: Published: Monday, 25 March 2013 09:03; Written by News Editor; Hits: 1404

Alan Suggett reported the latest NASDAL goodwill survey showed the dental practice sales market is still strong with no sign of the impending changes to NHS contractual arrangements having any impact on values. He said that in the build-up to the introduction of the 2006 contract, dental practice sales slowed down dramatically . By contrast, the latest figures show that the market is still active and NHS and mixed practices in most areas are still sought after.

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HIP~Z : An appeal for health, Zanzibar

Details: Published: Saturday, 23 March 2013 09:40; Written by News Editor; Hits: 1593

Dentist and GDPUK member, Ike Fazal, is appealing to all his dental colleagues, wherever you are, to donate in kind, any redundant dental items, which may be surplus to your needs, items of equipment, hand instruments, or all kinds of consumables. ‘HIP~Z’: Health Improvement Project, ZANZIBAR, is a British charity, which is now in a joint venture agreement with the Ministry of Health, Zanzibar.
http://www.hipz.org.uk

Donation page : http://www.hipz.org.uk/donateHIPZ

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BDTA Dental Showcase launches website for 2013

Details: Published: Friday, 22 March 2013 10:41; Written by News Editor; Hits: 1379

Registration for BDTA Dental Showcase is now officially open for 2013.

This year, the exhibition will be held at Birmingham NEC from 17-19^th October.

To find out more about Dental Showcase 2013, register for tickets and personalise your experience visit: www.dentalshowcase.com now.

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